Lubuskie voivodeship is located in west-central Poland. Fourteen border crossings ensure a suitable level of economic cooperation with neighbouring Germany. Timber processing including furniture production and paper making has been traditional sector of the voivodeship’s economy. The motor, chemical and food industries are also contributing to the region’s development. Zielona Góra, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Sulechów, Żary and Słubice are all important academic centres with significant scientific achievements.

Investment opportunities

• dense road and railway network, numerous border crossing points (road, rail and waterway)
• proximity of the large EU consumer markets
• numerous institutions actively supporting cross-border business co-operation
• dynamic private sector business development
• large number of companies with foreign capital participation (as compared to other regions)
• possibility of large gas supplies from local deposits and transit pipelines
• ecologically clean natural environment, favourable to development of tourism and agrotourism

Sectors with huge potential

• Electronics
• Timber
• Food production
• Glass industry